Decision details

The Committee received a report (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) providing it with an update of the work of the Internal Audit Service since the last meeting and the progress against the Internal Audit Plan 2025/26 that was approved by the Committee at its 25th March 2025 meeting.

The Audit Manager, Dan Harris of RSM set out the report, noting that good progress made with the Internal Audit Plan and the Audits had run largely in line with the original agreed timing. Furthermore, he commended the general co-operation and engagement across the board and confirmed he was confident he would be able to provide a year-end opinion.

The Committee received assurance from the Head of Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer around how seriously the Capacity Planning report was being taken and would be addressed as soon as possible. Regarding the known system issue referenced in the General Ledger, the Audit Manager advised that the implementation dates for actions was 31st January and an update would come to the next Committee meeting. The Interim Corporate Director - Finance & Resources assured the Committee that all of the actions agreed had been dealt with, apart from 1 outstanding item with the finance platform TechOne. Work was ongoing with TechOne who would provide an upgrade patch to rectify this matter, and the Committee would be provided with an update at the next Committee meeting.

Whereupon, it was

RESOLVED

that the report on the update on work undertaken by Internal Audit to date, be received and noted.